warning AUDI Q3 2018 Owner's Guide

Sea ts and stor age
_&. WARNING
Always keep the glove compartment l id
closed while driv ing to reduce the risk of in­
jury.
Additional compartment s
You will find a variety of storage compartments
and holde rs at var ious locations in the veh icle.
- In the door trim panels .
- In the center console .
- On the side of the front seats*. The sliding com-
partment can hold a maximum of 3.3 lbs (1.5
kg) and the folding compartment can hold 2.2
lbs (1 kg).
- Nets* on the backrests of the front seats
- Garment hooks next to and above the rear
doors.
- Bag/securing hooks in luggage compartment.
_&. WARNING
- No heavy or hard objects may be placed on
the storage compartment behind the rear
seat backrest. There is a risk of injur ing the
vehicle passengers when brak ing suddenly .
- Make sure that the view to the rear is not
obstructed by hanging garments .
- Hang only lightweight clothing and be sure that there are no heavy or sharp-edged ob­
jects in the pockets .
- Do not use coat hangers to hang garments,
because th is could reduce the effectiveness
of the side curtain airbags* .
- Only use the storage compartments in the
door trim panels to store small objects that
will not st ick o ut of the compartment and
impa ir the range of the side a irbags .
(D Note
Objects on the rear shelf that rub against the
rear window can damage the rear window
heating wires .
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Luggage compartment
General information
_&. WARNING
Read and follow the important safety precau­
tions in ¢page
102.
Luggage compartment cover
Applies to: vehicles with luggage compartment cover
Fig . 55 Lug gage co mpar tmen t: c over attac hed
Fig . 56 Right fron t sec tio n of the luggage co m partment:
remov ing the luggage co mpartm ent cove r
Attaching
-
.. Pull the cover out and attach it in the mounting
eyelets in the side trim panel ¢
fig. 55.
Removing
.. Pull both levers all the way in the direction of
the arrow ¢
fig. 56 .
.. Pull the cover upward to remove .
Installing
.. Place both sides of the cover into the mounts
on the side trim .
.. Push the cover downward until both sides click
into p lace .

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Storing* Depending on the vehicle equ ipment, yo u can
store the cover under the cargo floor
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.&_ WARNING
- To reduce the risk of accidents, the luggage
compartment cover should never be unse­
cured under any circumstances .
- The luggage compartment cover is not a surface for storing objects. Objects placed on the cover co uld endanger a ll vehicle oc­
c u pan ts during sudden braking maneuvers
o r in a crash.
CD Note
To avoid damage , let t he luggage compart­
ment cover roll up slow ly after removing .
Increasing the size of the luggage
compartment
The rear seat backrests can be folded forward e i­
ther s eparately or together .
Fig . 57 Backrest: re lease leve r
Folding the backrest forward
.,. Pull the release lever@Q
fig. 57 in the direc-
t ion of the arrow and fo ld the backrest forward .
Folding the backrest back into the upright
position
.,. Fold the backrest back up aga in until it latches
and the red marking ® is no longe r visible
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Seats and storag e
.&_ WARNING
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-The backrest must be secure ly latched to
e nsu re the safety belt is protecting the rea r
seat pos itions .
- The bac krest must be securely latched so
objects cannot slide fo rwa rd out of the lug­
gage compartment during sudde n braking .
CD Note
-If you move the front seat back when the
rear seat backrest is fo lded fo rwa rd, yo u
could damage the head restraints on the
rear seat . If necessary, remove the rear seat
hea d rest raint before mov ing the front seat
back
- To red uce the risk of damage, move the rea r
hea d res train ts down before f oldi ng the
rea r back res ts fo rw ar d Q
.&. in Rear head re­
straint s on page 44.
- Make sure the o uter sa fety be lts are not
pinche d or d am aged when fol din g th e seat
back.
Tie-downs and luggage compartment net /
cargo bag
Applies to : vehicles with tie-downs/luggage compartment net
The luggage compartment net* prevents smaller
objects from sliding out of place .
Fig. 58 Luggage co mpa rt me nt: lu ggage compa rtme nt net •
st retc hed o ut
Read and follow a ll warn ings Q .& in Loading the
luggage compartment on page 102 .
Cargo net
.,. At ta ch the hoo ks for the l uggage compa rtment
net in t he tie -dow ns -ar rows-
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Cargo bag
.. Engage the two hooks on the side with the car­
go bag to the tie-downs on the floor near the
rear seat.
.. Engage both eyes on the luggage compartment
net to the bag hooks * in the side trim panel.
You can a lso use the bag hooks* to hang light
purses, bags, etc.
A WARNING
For strength reasons, only ob jects with a max­
imum weight of 10 lb (5 kg) should be se­
cured in the luggage compartment net. Heavi­
er objects a re not adequately secured . There
is risk of personal inj ury.
Bag hooks
F ig. 59 Luggage compartment : bag hooks (example)
The bag hooks can be used to prevent bags with
light contents from falling over.
A WARNING
Do not use the bag hooks to secure heavy ob­
jects. Heavy objects are not adequately se­ cured. There is risk of pe rsonal injury.
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Cargo mat
App lies to : vehicles with cargo mat
The cargo mat* protects the luggage compart­
ment and bumper from dirt and scratches .
Fig. 60 Luggage compartment: cargo mat
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You can use the cargo mat with the dirt -resistant
side or the decorative side . After loading or un­
loading, fo ld up the cargo mat and close the lug­
gage compartment lid. On ly store the cargo mat
if it is dry.
Pass-through with ski bag
App lies to: vehicles with pass-through an d ski bag
Long objects, such as skis or snowboards, can be
transported in the ski bag.
Fig. 61 Luggage compartment: pass-through in the back·
rest
F ig . 62 Rear bench seat: securing the ski sack

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Loading
• Press the release button in the luggage com­
partment
c:> fig. 61 and fold the pass-through
toward the front.
• Push the ski bag through the op ening from the
luggage compartment . T he zipper must face
toward the rear
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Securing
• Stick the strap @on th e bag in the center belt
latch
@ c:> fig. 62.
• Tighten and secure the strap©
A WARNING
-The ski sack is intended only for the trans­
portation of skis and other light objects. To
reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
never transport heavy or pointed objects in
the ski sack.
- When braking rapidly or during an accident ,
the load could be displaced and cause injury
to occupants.
- Sharp edges on the load must be covered
for protection. Always fasten the belt tight­ ly around the sack and its contents
c:>fig . 62.
- For safety reasons, do not transport more
than two pairs of skis in the ski sack .
- You must secure the ski sack with the strap
after loading.
- Make sure all objects that you are transport­
ing in the pass-through are secured. Other­
wise they could slide around during sudden
braking maneuvers and cause injury .
(D Tips
-Only fold the bag up if it is dry.
- When transporting skis or snowboards, tighten the securing strap between the
bindings.
- Lay skis in the bag with the points facing
forward and snowboards and ski pole points
facing the rear.
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Seats and storage
Reversible cargo floor
Applies to: vehicles with reversible cargo floor
Fig. 63 Lug gag e compar tmen t: reve rs ibl e ca rgo area floor
w ith the decora tive s ide faci ng up
Reversing the cargo area floor
You can use the reversible cargo area floor with
the dirt-resistant side or the decorative side .
.,. To turn up the dirt-resistant side, pull the cargo
floor up at the handle
c:> fig . 63 and out toward
the rear . Or
.,. To turn up the decorative side , take out the car­
go floor at both handles on the left and right
side.
• Reinsert the cargo floor.
Roof rack
Applies to: vehicles with roof rack
Fig. 64 Attac hme nt point s for the roof rack
If luggage or cargo is to be carried on the roof,
you must observe the following :
- Only a specially designed roof rack may be used
on your vehicle . These roof racks are the basis
for a complete roof rack system. Additional at­
tachments/carrier systems are necessary to
transport luggage and sports equipment. We ..,.
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recommend roof racks and attachments from
the Audi Genuine Accessories program .
- When installing the roof rack, make sure that it
is mounted on ly at the designated points on
the roof ¢
fig. 64.
-The permissib le roof load fo r your vehicle is
165 lb (7 5 kg). The roof load is the total of the
weight of the roof rack, the attachments and
the cargo you are carrying. However, you must
also note the permitted load of the carrier sys­
tem being used . For the permitted axle load
and the permitted total vehicle weight, see
¢ page 209 .
A WARNING
-Fo llow the installation instructions p rovided
with the roof ra ck system. If you do not se­
cure the roof rack system and objects on the
roo f correctly, they co uld come loose from
the vehicle and cause an accident .
- T he risk of an accident increases when using
a roof rack system, because it changes the
driving ch aracteristics by shift ing the center
of gravity and/or the increasing the surface
area exposed to wind. Adapt your driving
and speed to the current conditions.
Q;) Note
- If you use other roof luggage rack systems
or do not install the racks as intended, any
damage to the veh icle is not covered by the
warranty . Carefully follow the assembly and
i nsta llation instruct ions included w ith the
r oof rack car rier system.
- Make sure that the luggage compartment lid and the panorama glass roof* do not
come into contact with objects on the roof
when they are open.
@ For the sake of the environment
Your vehicle will requ ire more fuel due to the
increased wind resistance. So remove the roof
rac k after using it.
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Warm and cold
Climate control system
Description
Depending on the vehicle equipment, different
systems could be installed:
- manual climate control system or
- automatic climate control system"
The climate control system circu lates, warms or
cools, and removes humidity from the air in the
vehicle interior. It is the most effective when the windows and panorama glass roof" are closed. If
there is a build-up of heat inside the vehicle, ven­
tilation can help to speed up the cooling process .
Pollutant filt er
The pollutant filter removes pollutants such as
dust and pollen from the air.
Key rec ogn ition *
The automatic climate cont ro l system* settings
are stored and assigned to the remote control
key that is in use.
A WARNING
Poor visibility can lead to accidents.
- For safer driving, keep all windows free of
ice, snow and fog .
- Become familiar with the correct use and
function of the climate control system as
quickly as poss ible, espec ially with the de­
frosting and defogging functions.
- When the temperature is below freezing,
only use the windshield washer system after
the windsh ield has been warmed by the cli­
mate control system. The washer fluid could
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freeze on the windshield and impair visibili­
ty.
@ Note
- If you suspect that the climate contro l sys ­
tem is damaged, switch the system off to
prevent further damage and have it checked
by an authorized Aud i dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility.
- Repairs to the Audi climate control system
require special technical knowledge and
special tools. See an authorized Audi dea ler
or authorized Aud i Service Fac ility.
@) For the sake of the environment
- To save fuel, turn off the climate control
system cooling mode by pressing the A/C
button. This will also reduce emissions . The
cl imate control system is off when the LED
in the button turns off.
- In vehicles w ith the efficiency program*,
you can find other consumptio n information
and more economy tips
¢ page 20.
(D Tips
- To prevent interference with the heat ing
and cooling output and to prevent the win­
dows from fogging over, the air intake in
fro nt of the windshie ld must be free of ice
,
snow or leaves.
- Condensation from the cooling system* can
dr ip and fo rm a pudd le of water under the
vehicle. This is norma l and does not mean
there is a leak .
- The energy management system may tem­
porarily switch off certain functions, s uch as
the seat heating* or rear window defogger .
These systems are avai lable aga in as soon
as the energy supply has been restored.
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I n the@ setting, the windshield and side win­
dows are defrosted or cleared of condensation as
qu ickly as possible. The rec irculat ion mode
switches off, but can be act ivated again manually
by pressing the~ button.
You can open or close the center and rear vents in
the cockpit and the vents in the rear center con ­
sole us ing the r idged thumbwhee ls. The levers
adjust the direction of the airflow from the vents.
To keep the front side windows from fogging up
in damp weather, we recommend opening the
side air vents and tilting them to the side.
~ R ecirc ulation mo de
In recircu lation mode, the a ir inside the vehicle is
circu lated and fi ltered. This prevents the unfil­
tered air outside the vehicle from entering the
vehicle interior . Switching recircu lation mode on
when dr iving through a tunnel or when sitting in
traffic is recommended
¢ .&, . If recirculation
mode is sw itched on before the eng ine starts, it
will be switched off automatically after approx i­
mate ly 20 minutes.
Recirculation mode is switched off in the defrost
setting®.
QW R ea r win dow defogger
The rear window defogger only operates when
the eng ine is running. It switches off automati-
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ca lly after approximately 10 to 20 minutes, de­
pending on the outside temperature .
J Seat heating*
You can adjust the left and right heated seat
temperature using the left/right thumbwheel.
T he seat heating is switched off when the leve l is
set to 0.
A WARNING .-==-
- You sho uld not use the recircu lation mode
for an extended period since no fresh air is
drawn in. When the A/C system* is sw itched
off, the windows can fog up, which increas­
es the risk of an acc ident.
- Individuals w ith reduced sensit ivity to pa in
or temperature could develop burns when
using the seat heat ing* function . To reduce
the r isk of inju ry, these individua ls sho uld
not use seat heating*.
Q) Note
To avoid damaging the seat heat ing* ele­
ments, do not kneel on the seats o r place
heavy pressure on one area of the seat .
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Warm and cold
& WARNING
-You should not use the recirculation mode
for an extended period of time, because no
fresh air is drawn in and the windows can
fog when cooling mode is switched off. This
increases the risk of an accident .
- Individuals with reduced sensitivity to pain
or temperature could develop burns when
using the seat heating* function. To reduce
the risk of injury, these individuals should
not use seat heating*.
(D Note
To avoid damaging the seat heating* ele­
ments, do not kneel on the seats or place
heavy pressure on one area of the seat.
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Driving
General information
Breaking in
A new vehicle must be broken in for the first
1,000 mi les (1,500 km). For the first 600 miles
(1,000 km), do not drive at speeds that are more
than 2/3 of the maximum permitted RPM, avoid
full acce leration, and do not tow a trailer . You
may gradually start increasing the RPM and the
speed between 600 miles (1,000 km) and 1,000
miles (1,500 km) .
During the first hours of use, the engine has a
higher internal friction than later on when all
moving parts have settled into p lace with each
other.
How the vehicle is driven during the first 1,000
miles (1,500 km) also affects the engine quality.
Drive at moderate engine speeds after the initia l
break-in period, particularly when running a cold
engine . This will reduce eng ine wear and improve
the m ileage .
Do not drive at too
low of an engine speed (RPM).
Shift down if the engine stops running "smooth­ ly". Extremely high eng ine speeds are automati­
cally reduced.
Reducing the risk of vehicle damage
([) Note
When driving on poor roads, by curbs and on
steep ramps , make su re that low-hang ing
components such as the spoiler and exhaust
system do not come into contact with these
or they could be damaged. This especially ap­
plies to vehicles with low ground clearance
and vehicles that are heavily loaded.
Driving through water on roads
Note the following to reduce the risk of vehicle
damage when driv ing through water, for example
on flooded roads :
- The water must not be any higher than the bot­
tom of the vehicle body.
D riving
- Do not drive faster than walking speed.
A WARNING
After driv ing through water or mud, the effec­
tiveness of the brakes may be reduced due to moisture on the brake rotors and brake pads.
A few careful brake applications should dry
off the brakes and restore the full braking ef­
fect .
(D Note
Vehicle components such as the engine,
transmission, suspension or electrical system
can be severely damaged by driving through
water.
(D Tips
-Determine the depth before driving through
water.
- Do not stop the vehicle, drive in reverse or
switch the engine off when driving through
water.
- Keep in mind that oncom ing vehicles may
create waves that raise the water level and
make it too deep for your vehicle to drive
through safely.
- Avoid dr iving through salt water, because
this can cause corrosion .
Economical and environmentally-friendly
driving
T he amount o f fuel consumption, the environ­
mental impact and the wear to the engine,
brakes and tires depends mostly on your driving
style. With an anticipatory and economic driving
style, fuel consumption can be reduced by ap­ proximately 10-15% . The following tips will help
you conserve the environment and your money at
the same time .
Anticipatory driving
A vehicle uses the most fuel when accelerating.
When you drive with anticipation, you do not
need to brake as often and so you accelerate less.
When possible, let your vehicle coast with a
gear
engaged,
for examp le when you notice that the
next t raffic light is red. This produces an engine
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heat, which could result in overheating or
other damage to the vehicle or other prop­
erty.
- Have your vehicle maintained properly and
in accordance with the service recommenda­
tions in your Warranty
& Maintenance book­
let. Lack of proper maintenance as well as
improper use of the vehicle will impair the
function of the emission control system and
could lead to damage .
- Do not alter or remove any component of
the Em ission Control System unless ap­
proved by the manufacturer .
- Do not alter or remove any device, such as
heat shields , switches, ignition wires,
valves, which are designed to protect your
vehicle's Emission Control System and other
important vehicle components .
@ Tips
The consumpt ion estimates as published by
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
(EPA) and Transport Canada may not corre­
spond to your actual consumption on the
road, which will vary depending upon vehicle
load and speed, road and weather conditions,
trip length, etc.
Steering
Adjusting the steering wheel position
The steering wheel position is adjustable up and
down and forward and back .
Fig. 67 Lever under the s tee rin g colu mn
~ .,. Tilt the lever downward ¢ .&, . ......
~ .,. Bring the steering wh eel into the d esired posi-N
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Driving
.,. Press the lever upward again until it locks in
place .
A WARNING
Incorrect use of the steering wheel adjust­
ment and an incorrect seating position can
cause serious injuries.
- Only adjust the steering column when the
vehicle is stationary so that you do not lose control of the vehicle.
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- Adjust the driver's seat or steering wheel so
that there is at least 10 inches (25 cm) dis­
tance between your chest and the steering
wheel ¢
page 98, fig. 98 . If you do not
maintain this d istance, the airbag system
will not be able to provide its full protec­
tion .
~ page 98, fig . 98 .
-If your physical characteristics prevent you
from sitting at least 10 inches (25 cm) or
more away from the steering wheel, see if
an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility can provide adapters
that will help.
- If your face is level with the steering wheel,
the airbag does not provide as much protec­
tion during a collision. Always make sure
that the steering wheel is level with your
chest .
- Always hold the steering wheel with your
hands in the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi­
tions to reduce the risk of injury if the airbag
deploys.
- Never hold the steering wheel in the 12
o'clock position or with both hands on the
rim or the center of the steering wheel.
Holding the steering wheel incorrectly sig­
n ificantly increases the r isk of injury to the
hands, arms and head if the airbag deploys.
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